im looking at getting a turbo in the next month or so which system is best the banks sidewinder or the ATS system whats your opinions i cant decide :arch:

 

what do you plan on doing with the truck? if you tow alot, go with a hypermax. it is a non wastegated turbo. if nto just go with the others.. both are decent.

 

well i tow a lot but a race the truck to so

 

copied from oilburners.net
Q. OK. So if a turbo is the best performance mod, who's is the best, and why?

A. Contributed by Agnem...
First it is necessary to understand that turbochargers come in two styles, and that their are three manufactures of kits for our engines. It is also possible to use a turbo off of a Powerstroke Engine, but that is too advanced a discussion for this FAQ. The two styles of turbocharger are wastegated, and non-wastegated. Wastegated turbos are best for making more boost at lower RPM's, while non-wastegated turbos have more top end performance. How to choose which is best for you is always a topic of conversation, and it can be best boiled down to city versus highway driving. This is an oversimplification. There are trade-offs between the two styles. A wastegated turbo gives more boost earlier, but causes higher EGT's with added backpresure at higher RPM's, and it's boost is regulated with valves, linkages and other parts not found on the non-wastegated style, making it more complex and expensive to rebuild. A non-wastegated turbo can create unlimited boost in proportion to speed and load, so it is important that it is sized correctly to prevent overboost conditions from occuring. It also has more lag than the wastegated models. For a non-wastegated turbo, the only current choice is from Hypermax Engineering. Their "Pulse" system turbo is available for all IDI engines. Banks once made a non-wastegated turbo and is often refered to as the first generation Banks turbo. Gale Banks with their "Sidewinder" system and Advanced Turbo Systems, originator of the 93-94' Ford factory turbo, both offer wastegated only models. So there is no choice really for non-wastegated, but if you want a wastegated unit, you can choose between Banks and ATS. Both have their strengths. Banks is regarded as the most complete kit on the market, while choosing an ATS kit gives you the closest thing to a factory turbo that you can get. There really isn't a "Best" in this question. It's mostly a matter of personal preference and cost considerations. A Hypermax turbo is usually the least expensive of the three, and the Banks the most expensive. The early Banks and the Hypermax Pulse offer the cleanest layout, with no significant incursion to the glow plugs or injectors, making them as easy to service as before. The Banks Sidewinder and ATS take up a lot of space and make access to glow plugs and injectors more of a challenge. No matter which one you choose, all three will make you smile with the performance they provide.

 

i think im going to go with the banks ill run a dyno before and after just to see how it helps